Linn County commissioners on Monday handled routine administrative business, approved several motions, and discussed facility and infrastructure matters.

Approvals and votes
- Minutes: The commission approved the meeting minutes as presented after a motion and second (mover: Speaker 1; seconder: Speaker 2). Aye votes were recorded.
- Claims: Commissioners approved claims in the amount of $295,105.76 (motion by Speaker 1; second by Speaker 2).
- State per diem for inmate housing: After reviewing a state notice, the commission approved an updated per diem maximum of $112.82 per day, citing KSA 19‑1930 and KSA 75‑5‑217 for payment authority (motion by Speaker 2; second by Speaker 1). County staff will sign and submit required paperwork to the state.
- IT multifactor authentication (Duo): The commission approved an already‑budgeted renewal for Duo multifactor authentication totaling $9,072, as requested by County IT Director Chris Martin (Speaker 9); Speaker 1 moved and Speaker 2 seconded the approval.
- Burial permit: The commission approved burial permit 2025‑17 for Page Enterprises to install two 4‑inch polyline road crossings (motion by Speaker 2; second by Speaker 1).
- Proof of loss: Public Works presented an updated sworn proof of loss for the courthouse roof. The total repair cost was presented as $986,911.07 with a supplemental claim of $438,566.68; the commission approved the updated proof of loss but declined to release contractor payments until insurance proceeds are received.

Insurance and contractor payments
Public Works asked the commission to release the second invoice to contractor Dave Sutter for roof work. Commissioners declined to release funds until they confirmed receipt of insurance proceeds; staff were directed to follow up with the insurer and report back.

Landfill and facilities
Public Works reported perimeter berm construction began at the county landfill and that a portion of Baskerville will close for about a week and a half for work. Staff presented owner certification paperwork tied to the berm (prepared by Terracon) and requested to initial and return a redlined form; commissioners approved signature after confirming attachments will be provided for review. Staff also presented repair cost estimates for several landfill boxes (repairs estimated at $2,250; two boxes at $5,000 each; a door‑frame repair at $1,250) and indicated a new box from an out‑of‑state vendor would cost around $11,050–$12,000; commissioners agreed to seek bids and revisit the decision.

Executive sessions
The commission entered multiple executive sessions (attorney‑client, trade secrets, non‑elected personnel, and evaluation reviews); the public record notes the commission returned from each with no action taken.

What’s next
County staff were asked to follow up on outstanding paperwork (stormwater plan attachments), coordinate with the insurer on courthouse roof payments, and return with updates. IT was asked to take the lead on CivicPlus website migration and report back next week on initial contacts and proposed team membership.

Why it matters: Several approvals affect county operations and budgets (claims, IT security, per diem rate, cemetery/road permits) while the courthouse roof insurance and contractor payment question could affect cash flow for repairs pending insurer payment.